Construction Project Management MSc

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Degree awarded

Master of Science

Duration

12 Months [Full-Time]

Entry requirements

The academic entry requirement for this Master's programme is a minimum Second Class UK honour degree- preferably an Upper Second Class- or international equivalent in a relevant subject, such as the built environment, engineering, technical or management disciplines.

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Course description

This programme aims to develop a critical understanding of the factors that influence construction project management within the context of, and applied to, construction projects.

Module details

The programme
commences in mid-September and for the first two semesters students follow a programme of lectures, tutorials and assignments. This programme involves examinations in January and in May/June. The remaining months are spent on a research project and the submission of a dissertation, which must be submitted by the beginning of the following September.

The programme is based on a template of 5 core units and 3 optional or directed units. Following the successful completion of 8 units (120 credits) students will undertake a dissertation. The dissertation, if at all possible, should relate to a real project situation. However, when this is not possible dissertation topics related to the programme content can be agreed.

The core course units are common to each route and typically include:-

Commercial Management

Management of Projects

People and Organisation

Project Planning and Control

Project Management Research Methods

Optional and directed course units typically include:

Business Projects Involving IS/IT

Commercial Contract Management

Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution

Project Finance

Risk Management

Open days

The next Postgraduate Taught Open Day will take place later in the year, the date is yet to be confirmed.

To find out more about the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering we would encourage you to take an online tour of our School and our facilities on our Virtual Open Day
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